Incheon City Participates in Korea-US Seaweed Biomass Development Project

Published 2025년 6월 16일

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South Korea and the United States are jointly embarking on carbon reduction technology utilizing seaweed. The Incheon Fisheries Resources Research Institute announced on the 9th that it was selected for the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry's public project, 'Korea-US Joint Seaweed Biomass Production System Technology Development'. The project's core focus is to advance seaweed-based carbon absorption technology and establish an AI-integrated management platform to promote the digitalization and standardization of seaweed cultivation. By sharing professional technologies and data between South Korea and the United States, the project aims to lay the groundwork for global certification as a carbon sink through mass production and scientific verification of seaweed.

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Korea and the United States will jointly develop carbon reduction technologies using seaweed. On the 9th, the Incheon Fisheries Resources Research Institute announced that it was selected for the Marine and Fisheries Ministry's public project, 'Korea-US Joint Seaweed Biomass Production System Technology Development'. The project aims to advance seaweed-based carbon absorption technology and establish an AI-integrated management platform to promote the digitalization and standardization of seaweed farming. By sharing professional technologies and data between Korea and the US, the project seeks to lay the groundwork for global certification as a carbon sink through mass production and scientific verification of seaweed. This technology development project is a five-year initiative to create a foundation for carbon neutrality through the scientific utilization and industrialization of blue carbon in marine ecosystems, with approximately 30 domestic institutions, including the ...
Source: Fisheco

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